Marina Blue Project: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Here we have a Marina Blue 1973 Chevrolet Corvette that appears to be a “shed find.” The Corvette is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and can be seen here on Facebook Marketplace. The seller is asking a whopping $9,850 for this project car that is not running and has not seen the light of day since 1998. This car may clean up but a close inspection notes that it is going to need some work.
The interior of this Corvette Stingray was once black but now has an accumulation of dirt and debris covering the black upholstery. This car may have been flooded at some time but maybe someone else can comment on this possibility. The seller states that the car has 48,000 on the odometer and, as all C3 Corvette Coupes, has T-tops.
The engine is said to have been rebuilt many years ago but was never started. This engine bay is missing a lot of components including the radiator, alternator, power steering pump and air cleaner. The car is said to be equipped with a Turbo 400 automatic transmission in unknown condition. Although I own a 1979 Corvette, the 1973 Corvette is one of my favorite years.
The pictures are not too good in the ad but this one shows the Corvette winking at you. It appears a raccoon has left its footprints on the front bumper. This Corvette is equipped with factory rally wheels but nothing is mentioned about the engine so I would assume it is the base L48 350 cubic inch V8 engine. What else do you see that might make this car worth the asking price?
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Comments
I concede the possibility of things just happening all at the same time but what’s the deal with all these engines with no oil filler caps? Maybe the price would be justified with a good engine but other than that I’d say don’t disturb the mouse nest under the rocker cover. Lots of work ahead here.
Agreed. Lots of work.
Nice color Combo.
Expensive at 1/3rd the price. Project mid-70’s Corvette’s are plentiful and cheap, there is no reason to consider this car for anywhere close to what the seller is asking.
I have a couple of friends that recently bought nice late-90’s to early-2000’s Corvettes for less than $10,000. As prices of these two generations equalize the earlier cars will become less appealing, they can’t compete when it comes to the amount of fun per dollar.
Steve R
Ridiculous.
I’ll sell my ’75, what say we start at half this ask, and haggle downward from there? (Yes it runs great/mod’d engine and 4-speed)
For this kind of money, the car should not only run, but well, and be clean and ready to drive too.
This is nutty.
Man I just dropped 12 G’s on paint for 74 that I have owned for 40 years. It is a very nice paint job but back to the point. 73’s are great years but this one is going to need major money to restore and that is if you do most of the work yourself. That engine compartment, windshield wiper cowl, interior, and rear end will have all kinds of expensive, labor intensive surprises awaiting you. Forget about turning it. If you could score it for 3G’s then make it a labor love and a keeper. that may make sense. Do what I did get ya a nice 454 HO create engine and one of those Tremac five speed transmissions and do this thing right.
Great deal here. Buy it and put another $10,000 into it and you got yerself a nice $7000 car.
I agree with most of what I have read, so far. Plus, if they really want to sell it, they should have cleaned it out, washed it and taken more pics, especially underside. These are becoming daily drivers…not rare collector items. Price is way too high, even if cleaned up. somebody’s looking to make a quick buck. good luck, pal.
For get the Corvette, what about the TR6 sitting next to it?
Prices on 1973 and up Corvettes drop almost daily. Not rare cars.
Looking at the dirt line on the driver’s seat and what I have seen in the past, this car has been under water at some time. This in itself would be a cause for the buyer to beware!
Just another flipper/estate cleaner who thinks he’s scored and wants to make a big killing quick without doing any work . Depending on the amount of rust and damage this car may have from years of neglect this may be nothing more than a parts car.
Way to much uncertainty,Maybe $2000.00.Everybody can’t retire early.
Frank was kind in his comments. I owned a 73′ that as far as I knew never saw the rain. Sold it when the first child came along. This car is a mess. Having just built a car and doing the work myself this car needs at the very least $25,000 to $30,000 just to make it presentable. If taken to someone to redo for you, you’re looking at least spending $45,000 above the asking price as listed. Needs engine rebuild as well as all related components – Trans rebuild, rear rebuild as likely under water, entire new interior. likely entire wire harness is shot from water intrusion, gas tank, complete brake system, brake lines, master cylinder, electric motors for windows if it has them, tires, and the list could go on and on and on. When it’s done you have a $15,000 car at best. It’s a parts car at best as is with a value of $750-$1,000 max. Why not shoot for the moon when asking the price they did.